39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wallarobba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wallarobba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Wallarobba have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant health burden for the area, with many residents managing chronic illnesses. These high rates of long-term conditions stand out compared to most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent at 13.8% each. Mental health conditions are also well above the state and national figures, affecting 12.1% of residents.
12.1%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Wallarobba, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, those needing help with daily activities make up 4.0% of the population. This is a little below the national and state figures of 5.8%.
4.0% ▼ -34.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Wallarobba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14129/wallarobba/topic/health-disability